Days after the scandal in Avellaneda that led to the cancellation of the match between Independiente and Universidad de Chile for the Copa Sudamericana, Marcelo "Chelo" Díaz, one of the leaders of the Chilean squad and with a past at Racing, broke his silence in a press conference.
Díaz was forceful in describing the situation: "In my twenty-year career, I've never experienced anything so complex. What happened in Argentina is clearly something abnormal, atypical, and we shouldn't normalize it. What happened is regrettable," he stated.
The midfielder also emphasized that the most important thing is always people's integrity: "What may happen in a soccer match becomes secondary when what happened in the stadium occurred. We made a big difference because from the first minute we cared about the fans' health," he said.
In that regard, he valued the club's role in supporting those affected: "We are aware of what is happening with all the fans. We've been in contact with their families and have taken responsibility for some situations. The club stepped up from the first minute, visiting police stations and hospitals that night. When I say 'we are all U,' it's because we've proven it," he highlighted.
